Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
With humble beginnings as a food pantry located inside a local Methodist church, Loaves & Fishes is now the largest of the Blue Ridge Area Food Banks. An ever-growing client base has led Loaves & Fishes to take many steps in order to continue meeting the needs of the community, beginning with its incorporation as […]
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Somewhere in Albemarle county, at an undisclosed industrial location, hundreds of cars begin to arrive. From them, men, women and children of all ages, races, and ethnicities emerge. They are clothed warmly against the biting December chill, many wearing several layers in preparation for the work to be done. They shuffle into a warehouse, indistinguishable […]
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It was cold and dark night on Monday, Nov. 23, rain gathering in the hollows of the steep and winding gravel driveway leading to a quaint little school house where the Bluegrass jam session was being held by The Front Porch. Walking through the entryway into a homey room, full of colorful paintings of animals […]
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Misty Mountain Camp Resort offers fun and activities for everyone. Haunted Camp had spooky and fun activities planned every weekend for the month of October. Activities included pumpkin carving, apple bobbing, costume and campsite decorating contests, hayrides, ice cream socials and an evening of Trick or Treating from site to site. Campfire karaoke lasted until […]
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Adult Student Life Club Melanie Couzzo, Staff Writer Looking for a peer group that really understands the challenges in your life? Being an adult student returning to school can bring a unique set of challenges and opportunities. The Adult Student Life club is dedicated to supporting adult students and engaging them in the wider student body. […]
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Many people want to do good for their communities or for other places around the world but find themselves lacking the time, energy, or money to do so. Giving back can become an afterthought, something to get to someday when we have all of those things to spare. Well, with the modern-day conveniences of the […]
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Their stories are all unique. Their backgrounds, ethnicities, races, ages, genders, branches of the armed forces, and lengths of service vary. The resulting effects of their service in the military is something they all share in common. The Talking Service Initiative, a reading and discussion group for veterans, is a place where these effects, but […]
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